Harvard Charlie's Castle Doctrine Ad Fallacies

Here is the ad:

Fallacy #1 - Charlie didn't change the law all by himself, which is the clear insuation. He may have been principal author of the bill that passed but Sen. Ross was but one vote in the Senate, then the bill also passed the House and the Guv signed it. Charlie you didn't pass the bill and I wonder what the other 31 sponsers of the bill in the Senate think of the ad and the omission of their assistance.

Fallacy #2 - Darth Vadar doesn't live in Mississippi, now I have to say having Darth sneak up on your porch would be bad but come on, a Darth invasion in a local political ad is a little over the top.

Fallacy #3 - Ross implies he is a guy who gets stuff done for the people, "protecting families". Look at the bills Ross authored in 2007 that passed. A couple of minor changes to the MBCA, UPA, UCC and bills dealing with notaries, assistant d.a.'s, and a bill promoting toll roads. Not a whole lot of protecting the family going on there. In fact, Ross as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary let a bill, HB 1546 in 2005, that actually did help families die that had already passed the House. Oddly enough that bill was authored by now opponent, if Ross wins the GOP nomination, Jamie Franks.

Best stuff comes in race for No. 2

I'm not normally a fan of the Greenwood Commonwealth paper but I liked this little editorial about the Lt. Governor's race.

New laws that go into effect today

• House Bill 617 - State pays tuition, room and board for active military members.
• House Bill 1439 - Patients in nursing homes can choose their own pharmacist to serve their needs.
• Senate Bill 2057- Drivers must move a lane over when an emergency vehicle is aiding another motorist.
• Senate Bill 3034 - Consumers can freeze their credit reports with the three major bureaus if they have been a victim of identity theft.
• House Bill 423 - The state Commission of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks can study whether to allow hunting over grain.
• Senate Bill 2772 - Residents must have a permit to buy a stun gun.
• Senate Bill 2825 - Registered sex offenders cannot be on or near school campuses under most circumstances.